tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555477445321605035.post2242220040214686601..comments2024-03-28T10:08:52.537+01:00Comments on Investigating Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Screenwriters: Guy AndrewsEirikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06440717274193966716noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555477445321605035.post-56696073126655237812023-08-23T14:41:16.220+02:002023-08-23T14:41:16.220+02:00What does this 2015 post on InvestigatingPoirot...What does this 2015 post on InvestigatingPoirot's blog reveal about the screenwriting contributions of Guy Andrews in Poirot adaptations? <a href="https://bbe.telkomuniversity.ac.id/our-new-campus/" rel="nofollow">Tel U</a>Tel Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105688245148144261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555477445321605035.post-38064527344712160452023-08-12T19:58:20.059+02:002023-08-12T19:58:20.059+02:00Guy Andrews should have screen written All the Lew...Guy Andrews should have screen written All the Lewis series. He’s the reason the actors look and sound so good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555477445321605035.post-57768172110623780392015-12-11T13:10:54.477+01:002015-12-11T13:10:54.477+01:00That's a fair point, Chris. A reference to the...That's a fair point, Chris. A reference to the Spanish Civil War would also have been more in keeping with the inclusion of historical events in earlier episodes. As much as I love most of the Poirot adaptations, I can't help but think they would have made things a lot easier for themselves if they had simply extended the timeline to the 1940s. Several of the post-war novels would obviously have worked better. As it is, though, and with the 1936 restriction in mind, I think most of the screenwriters did their best to adapt the novels. The transition just wasn't always as seamless as it could have been.Eirikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06440717274193966716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555477445321605035.post-12982026898223298782015-10-18T02:39:39.069+02:002015-10-18T02:39:39.069+02:00I thought that "Taken at the Flood" was ...I thought that "Taken at the Flood" was obviously a post-WWII novel, but if they had to set it in the 1930's. it would all have been much simpler if Gordon and Rosaleen had been honeymooning in Spain and been hit by a bomb during the Spanish Civil War. It would have taken a page right out of "Hercule Poirot's Christmas," for (SPOILERS) the real Pilar Estravados was killed in exactly the same way.Chris Channoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555477445321605035.post-7031714196525881282015-07-01T12:18:06.105+02:002015-07-01T12:18:06.105+02:00Yes, I think I can agree that he could have done m...Yes, I think I can agree that he could have done more to make the emotional impact of the Katrina storyline more engaging. But then again, the whole point of Katrina and the driver - in his adaptation - seemed to be to highlight the life Poirot could have had, but didn't, and in that sense I suppose the ending has the desired impact. (Unfortunately I don't think they've released a full bluray set yet - at least not in the UK, but there is one in Spain (which is more than a little bizarre)).<br /><br />Yes, I thought it was "up to that point" as well (and to be fair, he's said that about quite a few of the shoots over the years). But he mentions it again in his book, Poirot and Me, published in 2013, shortly after they had shot the final episodes. So it must still be a stand-out.Eirikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06440717274193966716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555477445321605035.post-90927709318043179282015-06-12T21:25:17.252+02:002015-06-12T21:25:17.252+02:00I think Erik your correct in your bottom line.
Re...I think Erik your correct in your bottom line.<br /><br />Re: Labours I have just watched it again (the joys of box sets on sky - though it downloads in non HD so I may be tempted to get the blu rays (have they ever released a full set)) .. Still hate the colour palette but it does have some nice character touches which you touched upon in your episode review. I still find it a bit of a pantomime and waste of the talent available ( though to be fair thats more a directorial choice). But I do agree with you when one considers the book - which lets face it would challenge anybody to try to place it into one screenplay and have a start and finish - Its here I think Guy could have engaged the viewer slightly better as our bookend character (Katrina) is rather lightly brushed over and placed to far in the background to have the right amount of impact on first viewing ..<br /><br />He mentioned BT as his favourite shoot in one of the ITV3 weekend sessions (these must have been filmed at the time as hes sat in the square used for the convent so I'm presuming he is talking about it as "up to that point") - They certainly had some beautiful location spots and a cast that looked utter funAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555477445321605035.post-80580105528038399982015-06-12T17:45:02.867+02:002015-06-12T17:45:02.867+02:00I'd definitely agree that his adaptations are ...I'd definitely agree that his adaptations are saved, by and large, by the directors, cast, and locations. I'd also agree that Blue Train works as a film, but then again - that's mainly because of the actors they attracted and the location it was shot in. Suchet mentioned somewhere that Blue Train was his most memorable and favourite shoot, and I can certainly understand that. They all seemed to be enjoying themselves. But I don't think the script is the main reason. <br />With Labours, I was simply surprised that it actually worked in some way. I was certain it was going to fail completely, especially when it was announced that Andrews was attached to do the script. Still, I think the adaptation works for me mainly because of the character development (Poirot) and the cinematography (which I actually liked - even if it was rather obivous that it was used mainly to cover up the low budget locationwise). <br />So, the bottom line is, I think we can both agree that he's our least favourite adaptor.Eirikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06440717274193966716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555477445321605035.post-46330000943346332692015-06-12T17:04:36.973+02:002015-06-12T17:04:36.973+02:00Its odd. Hes my least favourite adaptor as well bu...Its odd. Hes my least favourite adaptor as well but I forgive him in reverse to yourself. I quite enjoyed Blue Train as on its own it quite works as a film (despite the liberties with the book).. Its also has Georgina Rylance who has to be one of the most beautiful and underused actresses (underused in the sense of being given anything decent to do) in the UK. <br />Labours fails for me on many levels , even after the horrible writing and forced situation I could never get on with the colour grading and cinematography which just seemed depressing and a way of hiding the lack of scope and location. It almost feels like a slightly expanded one stage and set play. <br />In truth I'm not sure any of his adaptations are good - they are just saved by the directors and cast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com